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Advocates hope a new law could help more farmers afford health coverage
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CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Each morning, Sarah Ison greets a coop of talkative chicks at her farm in southwest Ohio’s Clermont County. They strut in excitement as… Read More
Mayors identify housing as one of the chief obstacles to economic development
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — A national report shows that Ohio mayors are not alone in prioritizing local business growth. The National League of Cities (NLC) surveyed city leaders… Read More
Ohio’s own NPR TikTok star is heading to the big screen
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Planet Money’s Jack Corbett is best known for translating nebulous economic concepts into bite-sized, surreal TikTok presence that breaks down credit scores, tax brackets and the… Read More
Ohio is losing local journalists – and leaving residents in the dark
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — The U.S. has lost 75% of its local journalists in the past two decades, according to a recent analysis of the local journalism landscape by… Read More
At a fairer Ohio State Fair, accessibility takes the spotlight
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — The Ohio State Fair is returning with all of its adored staples: deep-fried foods, a petting zoo and, of course, a massive cow carved… Read More
With a federal LGBTQ+ hotline offline, Ohio advocates fear the worst
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Content Warning: This article mentions suicide. DARKE COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — When the LGBTQ+ Community Center of Darke County was still in the works, a local resident in… Read More
Ohio nonprofits lose staff and capacity amid $9 million in cuts to state AmeriCorps programs
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Hira Siddiqui felt she was making a real impact through AmeriCorps. She spent her days researching rural vaccine hesitancy and tackled the health needs… Read More
The Mid-Ohio Valley Entertainment Commission hopes to bring Hollywood to Ohio’s rolling hills
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MARIETTA, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — “Superman” recently soared into theaters. And Ohioans may find some of the scenery the superhero flies over familiar: the movie was filmed in parts… Read More
Senate Bill 1 took effect last week. Here’s how Ohio universities have responded
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — A controversial higher education bill went into effect last Friday. Senate Bill 1, or the Advance Higher Education Act, prohibits diversity and equity programming, bans… Read More
Centuries later, Revolutionary War veteran resting places get recognition in Ohio
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Despite the fact Ohio did not exist as a state during the Revolutionary War, it’s become the final resting place for more than 7,000 patriots… Read More
Domestic violence takes a long-term hidden toll. An Ohio organization is bringing it to light
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Domestic violence often leaves outward signs of abuse: bruises, black eyes, or broken bones. But, there’s often an invisible toll as well: traumatic brain injuries…. Read More
This small Ohio city honors its mighty Black heritage this weekend
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URBANA, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — The small city of Urbana, about 45 miles northeast of Dayton, is hosting its annual Black Heritage Festival this weekend. It’s an opportunity for… Read More
New OhioHealth tech could strengthen evidence for survivors of sexual assault
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — For years, OhioHealth’s 25 emergency departments have been using a combination of different technologies to conduct sexual assault kits, or the evidence collection survivors can… Read More
An Ohio city banned sleeping outside. Now it’s helping those charged find housing
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NEWARK, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Ohio communities across the state have placed bans on sleeping outside, making unsheltered homelessness illegal. Newark, in Licking County, was one of the first… Read More
A Toledo Blade investigation revealed radioactivity in the rural Ohio village of Luckey’s water
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LUCKEY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — For decades, a massive Cold War-era plant created weapons next to the small northwest Ohio village of Luckey. Residents of the rural community have… Read More
Ohio has a long history of potato chip production
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AKRON, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Potatoes, salt, and oil. That’s all it takes to make the perfect potato chip, according to Paul LaGuardia, owner of Hartville Potato Chips. That,… Read More
Ohio jails are helping Trump’s mission of mass deportation
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BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Outside the Butler County Jail, a neon yellow sign reads ‘Illegal Aliens Here’ with an arrow pointing at the facility. Sheriff Richard Jones… Read More
Ohio’s rural libraries struggle to plan amid federal and state funding uncertainty
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ADA, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Beside shelves of nonfiction and mystery novels, Chloe Gauthier tapped on the screen of a smartphone. She wasn’t just scrolling – she was coaching…. Read More
Ohio bet big on career technical education. Advocates say it’s just the start
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — In recent years, Ohio has made career technical education a priority funding item. During his 2023 State of the State Address, Gov. Mike DeWine talked… Read More
Tariffs leave a bitter aftertaste for Ohio brewers
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CLEVELAND (The Ohio Newsroom) — President Donald Trump’s trade war has led to higher costs for certain goods in the U.S. Products like aluminum, steel and barley have all faced… Read More
‘We plan on using every penny’: how Ohio small towns are making the most of opioid settlement money
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NOBLE COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Noble County Commissioner Allen Fraley says the opioid epidemic threatened the fabric of his rural eastern Ohio community. “You couldn’t go to a… Read More
More Ohio deer are dying from Chronic Wasting Disease. Here’s why that matters
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Ohio deer are testing positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a neurological disease that is always fatal to animals like deer, moose and elk. It… Read More
A conservation program makes protecting Ohio forests more profitable
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ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — In a swampy wooded area in Athens County, David Funk moves swiftly past sycamores coming-of-age, and the frogs belting below them, to a… Read More
Trucking is a dangerous job for Ohioans. One professor is seeking a safer path
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Trucking is one of the most dangerous occupations in the country, making up 20% of all vehicle related-fatalities. Driving in and of itself… Read More
A one-of-a-kind housing program in Ohio offers hope and safety to survivors of sexual violence
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Warning: This story references sexual violence and suicide. NELSONVILLE, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Sara loves the way light streams through her Nelsonville apartment windows and shines on her two… Read More